You know it is a BAD call when the Umpire publicly admits NUMEROUS times he blew the call and he apologizes to the player personally for blowing the call.
If Selig has the cahones to change the call, WHO is going to stand up and complain?
The Tigers know the Ump messed up. The batter knew he was out. THe Unp has said he was wrong, so WHo does that leave to complain?
If this were a disputed play that ended an NFL, NBA or NHL game, the officials would just go to instant replay and get the call right. Since the 28th batter ALSO made an Out and the outcome of the game would NTO be affected by a chagned all, I do NOT see why Selig couldn't change this ONE call.
I mean, WHEN is something like this going to happen again? It has been over 20 years since the Pine Tar game and nothing like THAT has happened since then.
Pro sports are ALWAYS telling kids to "do the right thing". Well, I think Selig changing the call would be the right thing to do and I am not even an American League baseball fan.
David
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